7 Casseroles To Warm You Up When Your Flatmate Won’t Turn The Heating On
It’s cold, it’s wet, and your flatmate has somehow muscled control of the thermostat and refuses to turn on the heat until the end of November. There are only so many layers of cardigans and blankets you can wear – you need to warm yourself from the inside, too.
Which is where casserole comes in. We’re taking the loosest definition of a casserole here – if it’s cooked in the oven in what you’d call a casserole dish, then it’s a casserole. So as well as the more traditional Mediterranean-style stews you’ll find pasta bakes, enchiladas and shepherd’s pies, all designed to feel like a warming hug in an ovenproof dish.
Perfect for batch cooking and feeding you through the week or, alternatively, as a peace offering to your temperature-controlled flatmate, there’s a casserole for every type of eater. Dig in before it’s all gone.
We’ve already extolled the virtues of cauliflower so you shouldn’t need convincing. But if you do, here it is in pasta bake form. You’re welcome.
One of the many virtues of a casserole is its delightful stodginess – but it doesn’t have to be that way. This creamy concoction brings good-for-you ingredients like broccoli and quinoa to the table while still retaining the core casserole appeal.
Otherwise known as eggplant parmesan by Italian Americans and Sopranos fans everywhere, this cheesy vegetarian main is the biggest treat you can gift yourself in times like these.
Finally, a casserole in the classic sense. This slow-cooked pork is flavoured with a Mediterranean-style tomato sauce and is absolutely worth the time put in.
